La Jolla Elementary School
La Jolla Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
La Jolla Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Jolla Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
La Jolla Elementary School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Jolla Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of La Jolla Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Jolla Elementary School is La Jolla High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Muirlands Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jolla La Jolla High School Math: 64% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,505 student10
0.5 miles
750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-3081 0.5 9-12 1,505 - La Jolla Muirlands Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,001 student10
0.5 miles
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4211 0.5 6-8 1,001 - La Jolla Bird Rock Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 451 students10
2.0 miles
5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 488-0537 2 K-5 451 - La Jolla Torrey Pines Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 480 students10
2.1 miles
8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-2323 2.1 K-5 480 - San Diego Pacific Beach Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 378 students10
2.4 miles
1234 Tourmaline St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 488-8316 2.4 K-5 378
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